I know we should always take WC3 as a parameter for comparison, since it was the original engine behind everything.

But, if I may, I'd like to make a point here:
A lot of things changed from Dota1 to Dota2, and I really don't feel like hating any of them.

One of the things I'm liking the most is the fact that you can hear things in FoW.
At first I thought it was intended. But reading this right now, I'm getting pretty upset thinking about that it's a bug and it will be "fixed".

My point is, straightening it up: There should be no reason in "fixing" it, as, at least for me, it seems to be pretty normal and acceptable that you can hear sounds from FoW.
Maybe just keep a few Global, like Dismember and Stampede (maybe some others?), and let the others skills only be heard if you are in the range of hearing it (let's say, same range as night vision).
It just feels, sorry for the expression, retarded that you can't hear through fog of war.
Seriously, think about it. Why shouldn't you hear something just because you can't see it?
Just because "WC3 Dota was like this"?

I just realized you can hear the neutral creeps attacking enemy heroes on fog. That changes games a lot.
I tested on WC3 DotA map and couldn't hear anything, but on Dota 2 you can hear, for example, the kobold master using his wipe on enemy heroes.

Seriously, think about it. Why shouldn't you hear something just because you can't see it?
Just because "WC3 Dota was like this"?

Those where my two cents.
Thanks for your attention.

I just mean as a guide as to what to report for sound bugs. I don't claim to know Icefrog's intentions behind this particular mechanic. It is up to him if he wants to keep the wc3 interaction or not, and so far he has.

I just mean as a guide as to what to report for sound bugs. I don't claim to know Icefrog's intentions behind this particular mechanic. It is up to him if he wants to keep the wc3 interaction or not, and so far he has.

Sure, but by that quote logic, we should hear roshan attack in the fog, people buying items, coins sound when someone kill a neutral camp and the heroes speeches everytime.
And heroes like Lycan who is a wolf should hear everything on a 5000 range?